EL James Four years ago a dissatisfied TV executive was inspired by Stephenie Meyer's Twilight novels to start writing steamy online fan fiction about the leading characters in which sparkly-skinned vampire Edward and bold virgin Bella were made over as an entrepreneur and a college graduate. If the narrative of the first Twilight books was powered by heavy-breathing abstinence and the revelation that good vampires wait until marriage, online forums were where readers could let rip. There were thousands of similarly sexed-up Twilight stories on the web, but in May 2011 – after some name changes and minor tweaks – a tiny Australian publisher, Writer's Coffee Shop, "talked James into" publishing her BDSM fantasies as an ebook, which was then picked up by Random House in the US. Rumours about copies being exchanged with blushes on the school run or borrowed from hairdressers snowballed into reports of New York hardware shops running out of rope as the book climbed the New York … [Read more...] about EL James, JK Rowling, Hilary Mantel … the women who dominated publishing in 2012
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Trump slams Democrats for ‘lunatic’ birthright citizenship policy that has led to ‘birth tourism’ boom and insists he WILL overturn it via executive order
President Donald Trump continued his barrage on illegal immigration at a campaign appearance Thursday night, arguing his party will stop the masses at border while Democrats 'want to invite caravan after caravan into our country.' 'Republicans want strong borders, no crime, no chaos and no caravans,' Trump told the cheering crowd, who responded with chats of 'build the wall, build the wall.' He added of Democrats: 'They want to invite caravan after caravan into our country.' Trump addressed the crowd in an airline hanger draped with American flags and Air Force One sitting behind him in the background. Supporters waved campaign signs: 'Make America Great Again,' 'Build The Wall,' 'Women for Trump,' 'Tigers for Trump,' among them. His speech in Columbia, Missouri, which came on day 2 of a six-day, 11 rally campaign swing ahead of Tuesday's midterm election, focused heavily on the state's competitive Senate race - a seat Republicans want to flip to the red. US President … [Read more...] about Trump slams Democrats for ‘lunatic’ birthright citizenship policy that has led to ‘birth tourism’ boom and insists he WILL overturn it via executive order
Meghan McCain says the military are ‘fearful’ to show her father’s name because Trump ‘keeps attacking him’ following claims her dad’s namesake warship was ‘out of sight’ during the president’s visit to Japan
Meghan McCain has once again slammed Donald Trump amid allegations the White House ordered the Navy to cover a military ship bearing her father's name. The View host claimed Trump has created an environment of fear in the military when it comes to John McCain, and said the president was obsessed with him. Her comments came shortly after Trump declared that whoever asked for the name of the USS John S McCain to be covered before his visit to sailors in Japan was 'well-meaning' and went on to add he 'wasn't a fan' of the late senator.'The president's actions have consequences,' McCain said during Thursday's episode of The View. 'When you are repeatedly attacking my father and war heroes, it creates a culture in the military where people are clearly fearful to show my father's name in one way or another.' Meghan McCain has once again slammed Donald Trump amid allegations the White House ordered the Navy to cover a military ship bearing her father's name The View … [Read more...] about Meghan McCain says the military are ‘fearful’ to show her father’s name because Trump ‘keeps attacking him’ following claims her dad’s namesake warship was ‘out of sight’ during the president’s visit to Japan
